Water Main Break Updates


6248 Melvin Ave

Location / Address of Incident
  6248 Melvin Ave
Trouble Order Number
  389770
Business Group
  West Valley District
Date of Incident
  07/11/2023
Time of incident:
  04:50 am
Are media on-site?
  Yes
Major cross street:
  Calvert St
Size of main:
  6 inch
Type of main:
  Cast iron
System elevation zone
  1123
Description of Incident
 

#207/LAFD Reported a water main break with a sinkhole @ 6248 Melvin Ave. Incident #212. Found 6″ blowout; 30 services affected, water has been shut-off, media is on site. Crew is in the process of excavating to make the necessary repairs. Main estimated to be down 4-6 hours.

Action taken:
  Made location safe; excavating to make the necessary repairs.
Injuries:
  No injuries observed
Property damage?
  No
Describe property damage if any:
  N/A
Describe street damage if any:
  Major street damage
Street closure required?
  Yes
Describe street closure and anticipated duration if needed:
  4 – 6 hours street closure
Estimated date and time of service repair/restoration:
  4 – 6 hours
Area and number of customers affected:
  Melvin Ave from Friar St to Calvert St; and Calvert from Melvin to Belmar 31 services and 1 fire hydrant affected, fire hydrant @ 6240 Melvin Ave.
Type of customers affected:
 

  • Residential single family

Boil water notice required?
  No
Incident Commander (IC)
  Roman Aguilar
IC cellphone number:
  213-804-5613
Responsible Manager:
  Jaime Castrellon
Manager phone number:
  213-798-8027
This report submitted by:
  Joseph Meyers
Submitter's contact phone:
  818-775-5476